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Adam Greenman is running for Pawtucket Mayor against incumbent Don Grebien.

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Elections

Adam Greenman launches Pawtucket mayoral bid, challenging incumbent Don Grebien

The former Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island leader enters the Sept. primary against the longtime mayor

February 2, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Tameem Zaidat

February 2, 2026

Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone III, foreground, receives a packet from a State House page during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Jan. 27, 2026.

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Immigration

Senate Majority Leader Ciccone prepares legislation to lay down the law on ICE tactics

‘We don’t want somebody just picking someone up without a warrant.”

February 2, 2026

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Christopher Shea

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye arrives, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. ahead of the Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

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Sports

Patriots and Seahawks will kick off Super Bowl festivities with the annual Opening Night media blitz

Quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium

February 2, 2026

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Rob Maaddi

February 2, 2026

Cropped photo of a senior citizen leaning on a volunteer hand in a latex glove

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Health

Rhode Island is losing caregivers fast. Can community models fill the gap?

As Rhode Island struggles to retain CNAs and home health aides, an educator at Salve Regina University is calling on local communities and higher education institutions to become more involved in the caregiving process

February 2, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

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Library Spotlight

Children’s Film Fest and more | What to do in February at the Community Libraries of Providence

These are some of the many free events for kids and adults across the city’s nine community libraries – from a kazoo workshop, to the Providence Children’s Film Festival, to a cozy mystery book club

February 1, 2026

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Mareva Lindo